Trump’s frustrations with Zelenskyy escalate as US turns up pressure on Ukraine to reach peace deal

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Ukraine to broker a peace deal ending the conflict with Russia as President Donald Trump grows increasingly irritated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the White House.  National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Thursday admitted that Trump’s patience with Zelenskyy is running thin, and said that discussions […]

Terror attack rocks Israel; three buses reportedly explode

Two buses in a parking lot reportedly exploded in Israel Thursday night in what appears to have been a terrorist attack. No one was injured. Several other bombs were reportedly discovered on other buses, according to TPS-IL, an Israeli news agency. Israeli officials have ordered all bus and train services halted while all vehicles are […]

EXCLUSIVE: Dems to force votes on Medicaid as it becomes sore point in Senate budget fight

: Democrats are planning to make Republicans in the Senate go on the record on Medicaid during Thursday evening’s ‘Vote-a-Rama’ as potential cuts to the program become a sore point in budget discussions, especially for Republicans in states that rely on it.  Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who just won re-election in a state that also […]

Hawley calls for watchdog over Ukraine aid after Democrats blocked previous effort

Amidst a war of words between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sen. Josh Hawley is pitching legislation that would install a special inspector general for Ukraine aid. Hawley, R-Mo., is reintroducing legislation he sponsored along with Vice President J.D. Vance, when Vance was in the Senate, for an independent watchdog to audit the […]

Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at CPAC

Elon Musk is set to deliver his debut speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday afternoon.  CPAC organizers made a surprise announcement that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief and close President Donald Trump confidant would give a surprise address to attendees on Thursday afternoon.  Other CPAC speakers this year include […]

FBI nominee Kash Patel confirmed in narrow Senate vote

The Senate on Thursday voted 51-49 to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director.  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voted ‘yes’ on the conservative firebrand’s confirmation, even while moderates Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, voted ‘no.’  A vote to invoke cloture and begin two hours of debate on the nominee passed 51 to 47 earlier […]